Focal monophasic demyelinating leukoencephalopathy in advanced HIV infection

European Neurology
Iñigo CorralSantiago Moreno

Abstract

A multiple sclerosis (MS)-like illness has been reported in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, usually in the early stages of HIV infection. We report 3 patients with advanced HIV infection (CD4 lymphocyte count under 200/mm(3)) presenting with monophasic focal leukoencephalopathy, in whom biopsy demonstrated demyelinating lesions compatible with acute MS lesions. In 1 patient, recently started on highly active antiretroviral therapy, MS-like disease could represent an immune reconstitution syndrome. The lesions were reversible in 2 patients, but rapidly fatal in the third patient. These cases show that an MS-like disease may present in advanced HIV infection as focal monophasic leukoencephalopathy with either a reversible or fulminating course, mimicking progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.

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